This is the The Big Apple
The choreography came from the Keep Punching movie
There’s a bunch of material on it on Wikipedia
There’s a good article on the history of The Big Apple dance at Lindy Circle
And an interview with Betty Wood who was one of the original dancers.
Whitey’s Big Apple from “Keep Punching” Step List by Shesha Marvin
There’s a good overview of the dance from a modern instructor’s perspective
Dancers in the Keep Punching lineup are:
- Mickey Jones
- William Downes
- Norma Miller
- George Greenidge
- Joyce Daniels
- Jay Daniels
- Lucile Middleton
- Frankie Manning
- Wilda Crawford
- Thomas “Tops” Lee
